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NET drives post-hurricane rebuilding at Rusea’s, Green Island, Corinaldi and Chetwood Memorial schools
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NET drives post-hurricane rebuilding at Rusea’s, Green Island, Corinaldi and Chetwood Memorial schools
August 13 12:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Education Trust (NET) is helping hurricane-affected schools in western Jamaica restore critical infrastructure while su...
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Derrick Morgan gets Key to Lauderhill in Florida
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Derrick Morgan gets Key to Lauderhill in Florida
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Ska icon Derrick Morgan has received another major honour as the City of Lauderhill in Florida presented the pioneering Jamaican singer with a Key to ...
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‘This was my World Cup’ says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup
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‘This was my World Cup’ says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup
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PARIS, France (AFP)—Somali referee Omar Artan described taking charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Sal...
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
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CALI, Colombia (AFP)—Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for f...
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US-indicted Raul Castro reappears after months out of public view
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US-indicted Raul Castro reappears after months out of public view
August 13 10:49 AM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Veteran Cuban leader Raul Castro appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the...
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
August 13 10:41 AM
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sixty years after its inception, the National Farm Queen Competition is being repositioned for a new generation, with organiser V...
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
August 13 10:28 AM
The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern at recent statements by President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, regarding Jamaica’s ...
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
August 13 09:53 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—A man died as a result of injuries he sustained during a two-vehicle crash on the Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 near Porus whe...
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NET drives post-hurricane rebuilding at Rusea’s, Green Island, Corinaldi and Chetwood Memorial schools
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NET drives post-hurricane rebuilding at Rusea’s, Green Island, Corinaldi and Chetwood Memorial schools
August 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Education Trust (NET) is helping hurricane-affected schools in western Jamaica restore critical infrastructure while su...
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
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National Farm Queen competition vital to changing perceptions of agriculture, says organiser
August 13, 2026
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sixty years after its inception, the National Farm Queen Competition is being repositioned for a new generation, with organiser V...
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
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PNP says Senate president’s CCJ position exemplifies ‘uncaring’ Gov’t
August 13, 2026
The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern at recent statements by President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, regarding Jamaica’s ...
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
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Man dies in crash after allegedly driving wrong way on Williamsfield Highway
August 13, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—A man died as a result of injuries he sustained during a two-vehicle crash on the Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 near Porus whe...
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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
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Firearm, ammo seized at Petrojam Montego Bay Terminal
August 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A firearm, several rounds of ammunition and US$1,780 in cash was seized by members of the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSA...
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Cooper’s Pen residents demand relocation after demolition
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August 13, 2026
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Buchanan begs committee to make simple firearm possession by children eligible for diversion
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2026
APPEALING not just as a legislator, but also from his own experience with past convictions, Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Human Rights Isat Buc...
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Teachers yearn for end to wage negotiations before new school year
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Teachers yearn for end to wage negotiations before new school year
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2026
JAMAICA Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver said Wednesday that it was unfortunate that another school year is just around the corner ...
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Colombia enters ‘final phase’ of quake search as toll hits 265
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Colombia enters ‘final phase’ of quake search as toll hits 265
August 13, 2026
Colombia enters ‘final phase’ of quake search as toll hits 265
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Toddler injured while in State care reunited with mother as probe intensifies
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Toddler injured while in State care reunited with mother as probe intensifies
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 13, 2026
Toddler injured while in State care reunited with mother as probe intensifies
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Hurricane Health Response Programme enters second phase
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Hurricane Health Response Programme enters second phase
Tender process begins October
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
August 13, 2026
Hurricane Health Response Programme enters second phase
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300 students get help at back-to-school fair
August 13, 2026
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Pocket Rocket Foundation awardee encourages student-athletes to apply for scholarship
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Pocket Rocket Foundation awardee encourages student-athletes to apply for scholarship
August 13, 2026
Pocket Rocket Foundation awardee encourages student-athletes to apply for scholarship
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Complete rebuild for John’s Hall Primary
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Complete rebuild for John’s Hall Primary
August 13, 2026
Complete rebuild for John’s Hall Primary
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Christian Tavares-Finson blasts Golding’s comments on CCJ strife
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Christian Tavares-Finson blasts Golding’s comments on CCJ strife
August 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator and attorney-at-law Christian Tavares-Finson has described as “grossly premature and disingenuous” Opposition L...
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Residents say repairs long overdue for Lucea’s problem-plagued Seaview Drive
August 12, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — While the National Works Agency (NWA) has started drain-cleaning and patching works on the heavily trafficked Seaview Drive thoroug...
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Tropical depression could form in next few days, NOAA warns
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Tropical depression could form in next few days, NOAA warns
August 12, 2026
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has advised that a tropical  depression will likely form as environmental con...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
August 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, August 13, according to the latest ex-re...
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Women charged after allegedly using man’s ATM card to withdraw $300,000
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Women charged after allegedly using man’s ATM card to withdraw $300,000
August 12, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Two middle-aged women have been charged by police after allegedly using an ATM card to withdraw funds from a man’s account after h...
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Mandeville businessman charged in dispute over Jaguar
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Mandeville businessman charged in dispute over Jaguar
August 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 36-year-old car dealer has been charged with simple larceny after allegedly returning to the home of a client and reclaiming a v...
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JN Foundation invests $1.2m in Santa Cruz Women’s Centre to boost security, build resilience post-Melissa
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JN Foundation invests $1.2m in Santa Cruz Women’s Centre to boost security, build resilience post-Melissa
August 12, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Teenage mothers attending the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation's Santa Cruz, location in St Elizabeth are now benefiting f...
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WHO aims to reverse DR Congo Ebola outbreak in 3 months
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WHO aims to reverse DR Congo Ebola outbreak in 3 months
August 12, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday it hopes to reverse the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of C...
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‘This was my World Cup’ says Somali ref after UEFA Super Cup
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
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US-indicted Raul Castro reappears after months out of public view
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